greppel

Dutch

Etymology

From gruppe + -el or denominative from gruppelen, both obsolete. The vocalism is originally Flemish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɛ.pəl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: grep‧pel
  • Rhymes: -ɛpəl

Noun

greppel f (plural greppels, diminutive greppeltje n)

  1. trench, ditch

Descendants

  • Caribbean Javanese: krèpel
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